OMG! I have been sewing for close to 50 years, can't tell you how many gathered items I have made the old fashioned way! I didn't even know this Ruffler foot existed! WOW! Just goes to show, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! THANK YOU!
I find the classic way less complicated and with a better result, especially in the second part where she gathered a piece of fabric and stitched it to another (straight) piece of fabric.
Thank you for your question! The screw in the front allows you to change the depth at which the pleat is formed. Basically, if you turn the screw knob further in, it will shove more fabric into the pleat. If you want less fabric shovel in to the pleat, unscrew the knob. Turn screw knob right = more fabric : Turn screw knob left = less fabric. =) Hope that helps!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I bought a ruffler foot from a local sewing machine seller but there was no box, nor instructions to go with it. Without you and the tutorial I never would have been able to do this. So Thank You!!!
Hi Kathy! I'm sorry you are having trouble with the ruffler foot. I've had that same problem before. The trick is to make sure your fabric is constantly being fed straight. Sometimes, I catch my fabric being pulled slightly to the left as it is "ruffled" (ie: as the fork part is shoving it into a pleat). You can also skip the over - under - over part entirely and feed directly to the "ruffling" fork. That way you can have more of a seam allowance.
Thank you sooooooo much! I was VERY afraid of this thing when I received it in a box of attachments and couldn't wrap my brain around the written instructions. But thanks to watching this video a couple of times this afternoon, I was able to successfully complete a series of ruffles! So excited; thank you again. Forgot to add I was able to use the gathering/shirring foot as well because of your thorough and clear videos!
Thank you so much! You just don't know how long I have been looking for some kind of informative instruction on using a ruffling foot. The foot comes with no instruction whatsoever - so pleased to find your video!!!
Yup, this can definitely be used on tulle and netting. You insert it the same way you would insert any other fabric, you just need to make sure to adjust your thread tension and use the correct needle. For light weight fabric, you usually have a slightly higher tension setting.
Thank you for this video. I've had this ruffler foot in my sewing box for about 8 years and scared to death to use it! I watched the video twice and made the ruffle I needed! Thanks, again!!
I've been searching for such a detailed video about the ruffler foot. Though I can follow written directions well, I like to be "shown" how things work, more. And, I never knew how you put the bottom piece of fabric over that first part of the front of the foot when you are sewing the ruffle onto it. This is a very informative video and i am so glad I found it before making my patchwork skirt I'm wanting to make soon. TYSM for sharing this video with us. Love your channel. 😻
I have watched many of your tutorials and I really enjoy them and I like this ruffler except for just now when you finished it you showed how the two pieces were attached, l would of liked to see the ruffle that would have been a nice ending since l am new at the attachment Thank you very much for explaining it. You are so helpful and adding much of my sewing skills 😍🥰
I like your video better than all I have seen on RU-vid, You did a great job explaining. I did have a hard time finding the correct needle position. I had to keep changing the stitch until it went into the center position.
R Porter My snap-on ruffler has a tiny screw located on the right-hand side that moves the position left right so you don't have to move your needle. Do you have the one that uses the low shank snap on adapter? If so, you can adjust the metal plate so your needle easily goes into the hole. Make sure threads are UNDER the ruffler, push them toward the back.😊
I am getting a ruffler foot tomorrow. Very excited. Would love to see more videos of other ideas for that foot. You explain very clearly. Thank you for taking the time.
I have to tell you, I've watched so many videos of how to use the ruffler pressure foot and your video was the best! I bought the foot 2 weeks ago for a project and couldn't figure out how to use it. I feel confident now and that is all because of you.
Best foot ever I discovered one in my Nans old sewing stuff I was clueless as to what it was and just experimented , I was like wow omg this is so fun to use !!
This was included with my machine, and I was like OMG WHAT IS THIS MONSTER? hahahaha...I love your tutorial and now I am going to ruffle away! You are awesome!
Thanks, that was really awesome!! I have a ruffler from the 1960s for my 1967 Singer sewing machine and I'm going to use it to make pretty things thanks to your tutorial!!!
Sewing Parts Online Yes!! I actually have a 2011 Janome Hello Kitty mechanical sewing machine (not computerized), which I use to mend and repair clothing, etc. however, I mostly use my Singer 348 (from 1967) for garment construction and some heavy duty stuff such as jeans. I find it more pleasurable to work my 60s machine than my modern one... which is why I decided to get a vintage ruffler for my Singer rather than shell out $60 for a modern ruffler. In the end, rufflers of back then and now are metal pieces put together to attach to a sewing machine to create ruffles. The only difference is price, as I got my ruffler as part of a 6 presser feet lot for $12 (including shipping). Yup! $12 beats spending $60 any day!
This was a great help!! Thank you so much! I just received my ruffler foot in the post today… no instructions 😳 Thank you for the installation and tips!!
Wow, thats a pretty cool little foot attachment. I've seen them before but never in action. I like the way that little doo hickey pushes the fabric forward to make the pleat. I have a Bernina and the ruffle foot attachment is the size of a regular foot. I haven't used it yet but I have a feeling you don't get all the options that the Brother foot has.
Hi! Is your needle in the center position? When I turn my machine on, the needle is in the far left position. I have to change it to the center position before I start sewing.
Thank you so very much for not only explaining, but showing exactly how to use the different feet! I've not sewn printed patterns in forever, yet have made outfits making my own patterns. I greatly appreciate how you explain in detail! 😁
thank you for sharing this video it looks really fiddly i have purchased an old singer manual sewing machine so maybe it will be easy although the ruffler foot looks really complicated
I loved this video. Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow. Thanks again. I'm just starting back sewing after about 15 year break and just bought a new machine and can't wait to start sewing my Yorkie some pretty dresses & outfits. Thanks so much.
I have had my ruffler since 1986, I was shown how to use by a Elna trainer, whenever I meet a new sewing friend I will pull it out and show them as it’s not a standard machine accessory, it’s a generic after market made item. So never covered in your sm manual. Super useful to put a frill around a bed valance edge, or frills for dresses, just test and set up the ruffle density and depth, then make yards of ruffle and attach to the item. You can’t really work with a pattern piece and use this to gather, you need to ruffle, then place and cut off excess.
Sarah, this Bebe i admire your RU-vid instruction. Sarah I have a kenmore sewing machine and also A Brother cs6000j and wanted to know if I can use the ruffler foot on any of my machines I bought one a while ago from Amazon but it did not work on my brother thank you for your kind assistance bs
This is the best explanation on how to use this foot! Thank you.. I did not understand how to load the fabric! But one question the long screw???? I have this same ruffler foot, can you please explain what it's purpose is. I have had this foot many years and have not used it till now with the help of your video I feel I am ready to try it!!! Thank you
Annemarie Campbell I sincerely hope someone advised you to check what type shank your sewing machine is. They are not interchangeable.(i.e. Low shank? high shank? or do you have a slant shank?).😊
That's for someone who doesn't want too many ruffles, just slight volume. But, you can change the stitch length for less or more ruffles, too. So, mostly for fine tuning.
I got a ruffler foot with my old slant Singer (made in the 1960s) I got it in the early 1980s. The one thing I never knew was how much fabric was needed to use this foot. That would be helpful to have some sort of guidelines to work with. I loved the instructions that came with it, but never used it because of this missing information.
MermaidKelby, your old Kenmore is a MUCH better quality sewing machine, it just needs cleaned, oiled, & it may need the motor serviced. Some people can do even this themselves! My hubby helps me do this on my sewing machines, that's the only reason I have like 30 old sewing machines, all in good running condition! Usually I get them when they are broken, or stuck, and it takes forever to get them going again, but these old machines are so much quieter & smoother, if you clean & oil them!
Holy crud, lady! That is one fancy machine you've got there! Haha jealous (: mine is old and makes a loud CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK sound and has a pedal that sticks, or doesn't work at all. Then again, it hasn't been serviced in...definitely over ten years. xP great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge! Much appreciated!
Thank you for being so spot on with the ruffler, but where on earth can I get that screwdriver? I hace a bum left hand and it would help bunches boy not slipping off the head so easily@
thanks I hope this takes some of the fear out of the ruffler for me. Is there any way to figure out how long the ruffle fabric should be on top so you dont run out before you run out of bottom fabric? Thanks
Heh...I have an old Kenmore...I'm 19 and my mother was using it when I was a tot...and she got it from my dad's mom. It's a 385. 12318, I think. But as loud as it is, I definitely like it more than the newer machines on the market! Well, except maybe the one you have...I'll have to find one and try it out. Hehe
love your vids, but i checked out singlers vid on the same tool, when the put the fabric to be strieght. they just put the whole thing under the plate they dont feed the stright fabric over the metal tab as you would the ruffled fabrice which makes sense and looks a lot simpler. just thought i would let you know.
EXCELLENT video ... best one I've seen so far. THANK YOU. P.S: Don't now the make of the 'foot' you are using but appears very similar to the Janome Ultimate Universal Ruffler which I have that works on my Kenmore (Model 385.19001) Computerized Sewing Machine which has a high shank and snap-on foot.
Because there are so many different factors determining the size of the pleat, I always do a test piece first. For instance, I cut a 10 inch long piece of fabric, adjust my ruffler, and see how much shorter it makes the fabric. So, if my settings turned a 10in. long piece into a 5in. piece after the ruffles, I know to double my fabric length. If you don't want to do the math (I don't blame you), just cut your fabric at least 3x longer than the finished size and trim down to the length you need.
Thank you for the superb Instructions! managed to figure out how to get mine working - the instructions that came with foot where useless :) thanks again :)
Great tutorial! I have a question and I hope you can help me here. I was wondering why some people just slide the fabric under the plate and begin to sew without weaving it in and out of the "prongs" like you do? I am totally confused here! lol
Deborah Ring Hi! I weave it in and out of the prongs because I wanted to teach it as described in the instruction booklet. However, if you want more than 1/4 inch raw edge, you definitely want to skip the "prongs".
Love your tutorials! I noticed the tool you use to unscrew the shank. Can you tell me the name of it and where I could purchase one? It looks very handy.
What is the little screw knob at the front of the ruffler foot? I can see there are settings etched on the side of the foot which can be changed with tightening that screw as well.
Bought the ruffler foot about 3 months ago have tried it and it keeps removing my needle and also not gathering the fabrics. Noticed my brother table top shank is slanty any tips pls? Desperately need to use the ruffler foot.
Okay so my question is, how do i gather accurately with this. Like, if i have a sleeve which need to be gathered into a cuff, to the third of its size, how do i make sure its gonna match up?
I have a Brother sewing machine and found a ruffler foot which I think is from an old Singer machine and I got it to work but don't know quite how to adjust it yet.I would like to send you a pick of it but how??? Where can I do that?
